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Story: Aami Ashbo Phirey is a story of a failed father, a heartbroken mother and an incident of rape that shakes many lives
Review: Can music really heal? Can it say sorry, or whisper get well soon to the ears of an ailing person? For some, it is a foolish idea. However, for some, like the director here, it works. Or so the film wants us to believe. Aami Ashbo Phirey is essentially a musical that tells a tale of those whose relation status says, ‘It’s complicated’.
Aami Ashbo Phirey, like most of Anjan Dutt’s films (barring the Byomkesh series), is also about many characters and their dynamics. A young girl, Ranjana (Darshana Banik), is raped in her hostel by a young boy Sanju — son of an estranged couple, Rono (Anjan Dutt) and Mala (Anjana Basu). Gargi (Swastika Mukherjee) — an accomplished lawyer — takes up Ranjana’s case. As the film goes on, we encounter many other characters, with their many shades and complexities. There is Oona (Sauraseni Maitra), Gargi’s daughter, who is headstrong and obstinate with her mother but docile with her friend Jojo (Kaushik Sen), a struggling director, who is way older than Oona. Then there is Arko (Anindya Chatterjee), Rono’s tenant, Ranjana’s boyfriend and a struggling singer who can’t write songs but has a beautiful voice. And Deepak — Mala’s boyfriend — who, for his love and her ailing mother, has left his house and lives with Mala’s family. There are many other characters too and Anjan weaves them into the film with music.
The film showcases some stellar performances. First of all, Darshana is convincing as a shattered rape victim. So is Sauraseni as Oona. Both the characters have shades of unperturbed innocence and the indomitable rebel inside, and the two actresses portray the shades seamlessly. Swastika too is good as a cutthroat lawyer and heartbroken mother. Besides delivering a powerful performance, Swastika looks beautiful and serene on screen. Brilliant actor that he is, Anjan is amazing as Rono. This character largely steers the film and the actor-director leaves no room to complain. Supravat Das as Deepak and Sumanta Mukhopadhyay as Ranjana’s father deserve special mention for their performances. Anindya as Arko however, disappoints in the intense emotional sequences.
Despite this, Aami Ashbo Phirey has its own follies. There are too many characters with too little screen time. As a result, the nuances of the characters get lost on the big screen. Take Kaushik Sen’s character for example. Jojo’s dilemma needed a bit more time to get established. So is the pain of Arko. However, the film stands out because of its unapologetically non-judgemental stand on relationships. It is not a happy film but it delves into complications that affect today’s urban relationships. Watch it if you want to.
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